ClipperTelemed+™ yacht launched in London’s St Katharine Docks

The ClipperTelemed+™ yacht has been
officially named ahead of its debut in the 2015-16 edition of the Clipper Race.

The Team
Sponsor - a telemedicine business - is a new joint venture launched today
between Clipper Ventures Plc and our Global Medical Emergency Support Partner,
PRAXES Medical Group.

ClipperTelemed+™ provides fast
emergency and general medical support from PRAXES physicians based in Canada,
to all seafarers, no matter how remote their location.

John Hockin,
VP of Marketing for PRAXES, named and christened the Clipper 70 yacht in
St Katharine Docks, London alongside Clipper Race chairman and founder Sir
Robin Knox-Johnston.

Sir Robin said: “During the
Clipper 13-14 Race the PRAXES service proved invaluable through crew comfort
and confidence. By the end of the circumnavigation it was clear that there
was the need for their service for all seafarers from solo ocean yachtsmen to
the crew of the largest ships as the number of medevacs and in-port hospital
visits were vastly reduced, as were insurance claims.

“The Clipper Race passes through some of the most extreme and remote areas of
the world. The crew of the ClipperTelemed+™ yacht will challenge their
limits and become true adventurers and ambassadors for what ClipperTelemed+™ represents.”

One of 12 branded entries, ClipperTelemed+™ will act as a global
marketing platform during the 40,000 mile ocean adventure to promote the
company’s remote medical support services.

Crew on yachts, superyachts,
commercial ships and exploration rigs can benefit from the service which uses advanced
telemedicine methods from fully qualified emergency physicians within five
minutes, wherever the casualty is located, in any language.

John Hockin, VP of Marketing for PRAXES, said: “The opportunities for the ClipperTelemed+™-branded
yacht racing round the world and visiting many of the main shipping hubs are an
exciting prospect.

“The magic of our services
is the human touch of the doctor on the line who knows the patient’s
circumstances. Our doctors are used to making a
diagnosis just with their ears with patients at sea, often in noisy
environments. They are highly sensitive to the stress of the caller and the
situation and are very special people.”

The yacht was christened with Stormhoek wine, Official Wine Partner of the race. Watch a video of the naming ceremony here.

The next Clipper
Race starts in August 2015 and will be the event’s tenth edition. There are still places available. Click here for more information.